The Beauty of Form
Workshop Overview
Join Andrew Legere, fine art photographer and owner of Legere Fine Art Services, for a two day workshop exploring the philosophy and photography of Edward Weston. Together we will study one of the twentieth century's greatest photographers, examining how simple everyday objects can be transformed into extraordinary works of art through light, form, and careful observation.
Edward Weston believed that beauty was not something added to a photograph, but something waiting to be discovered. Working with subjects as ordinary as peppers, shells, cabbage leaves, flowers, fruit, and driftwood, he demonstrated that remarkable photographs could be made without travelling far from home. His celebrated Pepper No. 30 remains one of photography's most iconic examples of how light and form can transform an everyday object into something timeless.
Our first evening begins with an in studio seminar and live demonstration exploring Weston's creative process. Using continuous light, long exposures, and a variety of simple household subjects, we will experiment with different approaches to lighting and composition. Every technique explored during the evening can be recreated at home using inexpensive equipment and objects found in your own kitchen or garden.
Over the following week you will create your own series of still life photographs. During our second session we will gather for a collaborative critique, discussing approximately ten photographs from each participant before selecting the strongest image for presentation.
Your final photograph will be taken through the complete fine art process before being presented as a museum quality archival print. Thoughtfully proofed, archival mounted, custom matted, and professionally framed in an elegant 8 × 10 inch frame, it becomes more than a photograph. It becomes a finished work of art, worthy of a place in your home, your personal collection, or as a thoughtful gift for someone special.
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Monday, July 13
5:00PM – 8:00PMThe Beauty of Form
An in person seminar introducing the photography and philosophy of Edward Weston. Together we will explore how light, form, texture, and careful observation transformed ordinary subjects into some of the most celebrated photographs of the twentieth century. Through live demonstrations using continuous light and long exposure, we will experiment with simple still life subjects and techniques that can easily be recreated at home. The evening concludes with an introduction to the assignment.Friday, July 17
5:00pm – 8:00pmGroup Critique and Print Selection
During the week you will create your own series of still life photographs inspired by Edward Weston's philosophy of form. Together we will review each participant's work through a collaborative critique, discussing light, composition, and visual design before selecting one photograph for the final proofing, printing, mounting, matting, and framing process.Monday, July 27
5:00pmPrint Reveal
Our workshop concludes with the unveiling of each participant's finished photograph. Professionally printed, archival mounted, custom matted, and framed, each image reflects a week spent exploring Edward Weston's philosophy of form and discovering how light can transform the simplest of subjects into a finished work of art.
What We Will Explore
Edward Weston's philosophy of form and observation.
The beauty of ordinary objects.
Light as a sculptural tool.
Long exposure still life photography.
Composition, texture, shape, and abstraction.
Creating fine art photographs at home.
What You Will Leave With
A deeper understanding of Edward Weston's philosophy of seeing.
Practical experience creating fine art still life photographs.
Greater confidence working with simple lighting techniques.
One museum quality 5 × 7 inch archival print, professionally mounted, custom matted, and framed in an 8 × 10 inch frame, creating a finished fine art photograph to enjoy for years to come.
The Assignment
During the week following the seminar, you will create a series of approximately ten still life photographs inspired by Edward Weston's philosophy of form. Working from your own home, you will photograph everyday subjects such as flowers, fruit, vegetables, shells, leaves, or other simple objects, exploring how light reveals shape, texture, and beauty.
At our final session, we will review each participant's photographs through a collaborative critique before selecting one image to be professionally proofed, printed, mounted, matted, and framed as a finished work of art.
What's Included with Registration
One three hour in studio seminar and demonstration exploring the philosophy and photography of Edward Weston.
Live demonstration using continuous light, long exposure, and everyday objects to create fine art still life photographs.
A collaborative group critique and discussion of approximately ten photographs each.
Individual proofing and selection of your final photograph.
One museum quality 5 × 7 inch archival fine art print.
Archival mounting, custom matting, and professional framing in an elegant 8 × 10 inch frame by Legere Fine Art Services.
Your own finished fine art photograph, presented as a gallery ready work of art to be displayed in your home, added to your personal collection, or given as a thoughtful gift for someone special. (approximately $225 value).
Join the Workshop
This workshop may be taken individually or as part of The Creative Photographer Masterwork Series, a series of five workshops exploring the philosophy and practice of some of the twentieth century's most influential photographers. Designed as a complete journey, the series provides ongoing guidance and mentorship by Andrew Legere as you develop your own creative philosophy and create a one of a kind photographic masterwork.
Workshop Details
Dates
July 13 – July 17, 2026
Duration
One week (2 sessions)
Location
Legere Fine Art Services
suite 200, 333 East Broadway
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
Class Size
Maximum 10 participants
Prerequisites
Open to photographers of all experience levels. Participants must provide their own camera.
Workshop Fee
$275 CAD (taxes included)
Included Materials
• Museum quality archival fine art print.
• Professional 8 × 10 inch custom frame.
• Finished gallery ready artwork.
Registration Options
Individual Workshop
One Week
All printing, mounting, and custom framing included
Exhibition-ready photographic artwork
$275 CAD (taxes included)
Includes all instruction, materials, photographic printing, mounting, and custom framing.
Complete Masterwork Series
All five Creative Photographer workshops
Ongoing mentorship
One of a kind photographic masterwork
Five workshops designed to help you develop your own creative philosophy and create a one of a kind photographic masterwork.
A Thought to Leave With
Edward Weston believed that beauty was not something created by the photographer, but something waiting to be discovered. Through light, form, and careful observation, ordinary objects reveal an extraordinary presence.
This workshop is an invitation to look beyond the subject itself. To recognize that a leaf, a piece of fruit, or a simple pepper can become more than an object. It can become a work of art.